Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in New York instead of Ireland, you would:

Health

live 4.0 years less

In Ireland, the average life expectancy is 82 years (79 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022. In New York, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020.

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Economy

make 20.4% less money

Ireland has a GDP per capita of $115,600 as of 2023, while in New York, the GDP per capita is $91,992 as of 2024.

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The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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